Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has dismissed fears around Lewis Hamilton’s current power unit after suffering power hesitation issues during the Russian Grand Prix.
Ferrari has opted for an aggressive tyre selection for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka next month, taking an additional three sets of Supersofts than Formula 1 title rival Mercedes.
The Japanese Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar for the next three years after officials announced an extended deal for the Suzuka race on Friday.